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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Just Got Off the Phone with a Psychic/Spiritual Medium/Trance Healer …
… She analysed my dreams and explained to me how dream analysis works. She’ll do it for you too – for free – this Saturday at Selfridges. This weekend Selfridges will host the Big Open House with lots of special … Continue reading
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The Photographers’ Gallery Reopens This Saturday, 19 May 2012
I got a press preview sneak peek at the new Photographers’ Gallery this morning. A much needed overhaul has resulted in it being a more architecturally interesting space with two extra storeys added and fairly stunning views of Soho and … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Photography
Tagged edward burtynsky, London, oil, oxford circus, photographers' gallery, Photography, Ramillies Street, soho, W1, W1F 7LW
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In Pictures: Londonist And Zagat Street Food Crawl in Soho (Londonist)
The winners of [the Londonist] competition were treated to Soho’s finest street food and free drinks on Tuesday night, courtesy of Zagat. We tagged along for the fun (and the food!) taking notes and pics along the way. Here are the highlights. In … Continue reading
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Noma Comes to London … Sort of (CheapOair)
René Redzepi, head chef of Noma in Copenhagen, has announced plans to unveil “A Taste of Noma at Claridge’s” as he joins forces with London’s landmark Claridge’s hotel this summer to mark the celebrations of the London Olympics 2012. Noma … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, London, London 2012, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, cheapoair, CLARIDGE'S, hotels, London, noma, nordic cuisine, René Redzepi, restaurants, restaurnats
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London Daily Photo: Good Times
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Posted in Celebrities, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged arthur mossiman, knightsbridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mossiman, mossiman's, Photography, rod stewart
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Three
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Restaurants, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged beaune, biodynamic wine, burgundy, burgundy wine board, chablis, cote d'or, discover the origin, domaine de bellene, domaine rapet, france, french wine, l'ecusson, la feuillette 132, louis jadot, maison louis jadot, saint romain, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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Lunch with Antonio Carluccio
I had the great pleasure of having a delicious and simple Italian lunch with Antonio Carluccio this afternoon at the Carluccio’s restaurant in Notting Hill. Of course, it wasn’t just me dining with the famed restauranteur. But there was only … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Celebrities, Food, London, Restaurants, Television
Tagged antonio carluccio, BBC, book signing, carluccio's, italian cuisine, italian food, lunch, restaurant, TWO GREEDY ITALIANS EAT ITALY
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London Daily Photo: Brushfield Street
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“Eat London” in Chocolaty Style at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea (OneTravel)
A perfect setting for such delectable chocolate and only moments from the exclusive shopping mecca of the King’s Road, the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour is London’s only five-star, all-suite hotel. “Eat London” in Chocolaty Style at Wyndham Grand London … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Two
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Restaurants, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged beaune, bourgogne gold tour, bourzeron, burgundy, burgundy wine board, burgundy wine school, Chateau de Beaune, Corton, discover the origin, Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, france, french wine, Jane Eyre-Renard, l'escargot, la ciboulette, le bistrot bourguignon, Maison Bouchard Aine et Fils, Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils, snails, vineyards, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012, youri lebault
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England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July (CheapOair)
One of England’s longest running and most successful music festivals, the Cambridge Folk Festival, returns this summer with a stellar line-up for just about anybody interested in back-to-basics, rootsy music England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July CheapOair, … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, Music, Travel
Tagged cambridge, cambridge folk festival, cambridgeshire, cheapoair, folk music, music, music festival, summer
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What’s for Lunch? Yoobi, Soho (Londonist)
Flavourful, efficient and fairly new, London’s first tamakeria offers a hands-on opportunity to try sushi with a bit of a Brazilian beat. What’s for Lunch? Yoobi, Soho Londonist, 15 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged London, Londonist, lunch, soho, street food, sushi, TEMAKERIA, TEMAKI, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, YOOBI
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London Daily Photo: Spitalfields
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day One
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, burgundy wine board, discover the origin, france, french wine, loiseau des vignes, mark anstead, rob crossan, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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Can Eating Doughnuts Do Good? – National Doughnut Week (Great British Chefs)
Yes, there’s a National Doughnut Week. Before you turn away, this is not yet another junk food come lately craze from the States, this comfort food celebration is rolling into its 21st year and offers seven days of indulgence for a good … Continue reading
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Whisky Fest ’12
Planning any international flights soon? It might be wise to save some time to do a bit of airport shopping before hopping your plane or exiting the terminal. Why? Because it’s yet again time for World Duty Free and its specialist shop, World … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Shopping, Travel
Tagged airport shopping, duty free, SPONSORED POST, whisky, whisky fest, whisky fest '12, world duty free, world of whiskies
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London Daily Photo: Welcome
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged eurostar, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, roof, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION
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London Daily Photo: White Arches
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged fast food, LDP, leicester square, London, London Daily Photo, McDonald's, Photography, street photography, white shirts
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London Daily Photo: Sausage
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged butcher, E9, hackney, HACKNEY HOMEMADE FOOD MARKET, hat, LDP, London, meat, pork pie, street market, street photography
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London Festival of Photography (OneTravel)
This June some of London’s most celebrated venues – such as the Museum of London, the British Library, the British Museum, Tate Modern and the V&A – will play host to a world class, citywide celebration of photography as the London Festival of … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Photography, Travel
Tagged London, London Festival of Photography, OneTravel, Photography
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New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives (CheapOair)
… a new gallery focused on how the internet shapes the everyday lives of people around the world. New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives CheapOair, 8 May 2012
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Social Media, Travel
Tagged bradford, cheapoair, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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London Daily Photo: Pork Pie
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged borough market, butcher, hat, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pork pie, street photography
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London’s Best Travel Bookshops (CheapOair)
Take one of the literary world’s most famed destinations and throw in the fact that it’s also one of the best connected international transportation hubs in the world and what do you get? London’s Best Travel Bookshops CheapOair, 8 May … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged bookshops, bookstores, cheapoair, daunt books, guidebooks, London, maps, Stanfords, Travel, travel books, travel bookshops, travel guides
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Curiocity Map-azine Offers Fun Ways to Discover London (OneTravel)
… a new map/magazine “for London” offering “unexpected ideas for journeys and encounters around the capital.” Curiocity Map-azine Offers Fun Ways to Discover London OneTravel, 8 May 2012
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London Daily Photo: Rapture
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged abandoned, blue jeans, brockley, jeans, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, Photography, SE4, street photography
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Behind the Scenes at E5 Bakehouse (Great British Chefs)
Postcode purists might take exception to the E5 Bakehouse moniker (the bakery’s postcode is actually E8 3PH), but any real bread enthusiasts who’ve actually had this young Hackney enterprise’s sourdough creations would probably care less about what’s in the name as long … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Mexico, Shopping
Tagged arches, bakery, E5 BAKEHOUSE, E8, E8 3PH, east london, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hackney, London, london fields, sourdough
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What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket (Londonist)
A smart setting for pre and post theatre drinks and dining, it’s not such a bad place to sneak down into for lunch. What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket Londonist, 8 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged HAYMARKET, HAYMARKET THEATRE, indian cuisine, London, Londonist, lunch, MINT LEAF, SW1, SW1Y 4HT, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Abiding
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KIA Dubstep Contest Euro 2012
Look at this fool. Think he likes dancing to dubstep? Maybe he just likes the idea of winning a new car. A new car!? Yep, that’s right. Kia is giving folks a chance to “dance their way” to the opening … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, Music, Social Media, Video
Tagged cars, competition, contest, dance, dj flux pavilion, dubstep, Euro 2012, i can't stop, kia, kia dubstep contest, kia picanto, poland, Video, warsaw, youtube
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London Daily Photo: Old and New
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Tagged atrium, british museum, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, norman foster, Photography, sir norman foa
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London Daily Photo: Look Up
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Tagged atrium, british museum, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, norman foster, photo, sir norman foster
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London Daily Photo: Atrium
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Tagged atrium, british museum, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, norman foster, Photography, sir norman foster
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Getting Married in London?
Planning to get hitched and want to do it up big city style? London’s an awesome setting for just about any occasion. Weddings not excluded. You’ve got a lot of options with respect to your search for “wedding venues London”. … Continue reading
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Posted in London
Tagged getting married, London, london wedding, marriage, wedding venues, wedding venues london, WEDDINGS
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London Daily Photo: Curve
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, millbank, Millbank Tower, Photography
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Introducing the Diamond Jubilee “Chilli Queen” Cheesburger from Byron (OneTravel)
God save the Queen and hold the mayo? Introducing the Diamond Jubilee “Chilli Queen” Cheeseburger from Byron OneTravel, 3 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BYRON, byron burgers, cheeseburgers, chilli cheeseburger, CHILLI QUEEN, DIAMOND JUBILEE, hamburgers, London, OneTravel
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